Timberwolf Times
May 6, 2022
Tiffany Ridge Elementary School
School Hours: 9:10-4:00
School Phone: 816-359-4400
Principal: Desiree Rios Assistant Principal: Megan Pudenz
Counselor: Leslie Andes Social Worker: Gayle Laney
Office Staff: Robin Meyers and Andrea Berka
Nurse: Nicole Snodgrass
Important Dates!
May 10th: PTA Meeting, 6:30pm, TR Library
May 11th: Fun Run Day
May 12th: College Spirit Day
May 12th: Retirement Reception for Mrs. Scott, 4:30-6:00, TR Gym
May 13th: Timberwolf Spirit Day
May 18th: 5th Grade Track Meet, Park Hill High School
May 19th: Bike Night, 6:00-7:30
May 20th: Timberwolf Spirit Day
May 24th: Papa John's Fundraiser
May 25th: 5th Grade Celebration, 9am, TR Gym (Parents welcome!)
May 26th: Field Day (Volunteers welcome, sign-up below!)
May 27th: Timberwolf Spirit Day and Last Day of School!
Support Your Timberwolf: Fun Run!
What is Support Your Timberwolf? A great opportunity to support our children’s education. No selling! 100% of the money goes to Tiffany Ridge! Our Students have participated in a Dance-A-Thon in the fall and now it is time to enjoy a Fun Run on May 11th! Your students are raising money to purchase a Gaga Pit for our playground and to fund teacher grant requests for classroom projects. Park Hill funds are only available to cover a portion of the cost for these items. This fundraiser will allow 100% of the money raised to be used for our students.
How can you help? A $20 suggested donation amount per child will help us reach our goals, however any amount you feel comfortable donating would be appreciated. All donations benefit Tiffany Ridge students!
Our goal is to have 100% participation, with at least ONE pledge per student!
Classrooms who return all envelopes will earn a special celebration!
Now What? Students collect pledges prior to the Fun Run and record them on the pledge envelope, which will be sent home prior to the Fun Run event week. Please be sure to collect the money when the pledge is made. All pledge envelopes and money are due in the office by Friday, May 20th. The goal is to raise money for our school, participate in healthy behaviors and have some fun with our friends! Thanks for your help to make this a successful event!
Parent Feedback Survey
Each year, we ask for feedback from our families about Tiffany Ridge.
Parents can access the survey here: https://surveys.panoramaed.com/parkhill/2794807691/surveys
The survey window for families is open until May 13th. We appreciate your time to take this survey as this is valuable data for our planning purposes.
Welcome to Dr. Coughlin!
Dr. Laura Coughlin will join the Tiffany Ridge staff next year as our Assistant Principal. Dr. Coughlin began her education career in St. Joseph, MO and worked there as a substitute teacher, para-professional, classroom teacher, and instructional coach. She then came to Park Hill and taught at Congress Middle School for 4 years. She has been the assistant principal at Hosea Elementary School in St. Joseph for the last 2 years, and is excited to return to Park Hill and join the team at Tiffany Ridge. She has her Masters degree in Instructional Technology from the University of Missouri, her Specialist degree in School Leadership - Principalship from Arkansas State University, and her Doctorate degree in School Leadership - Superintendency from Saint Louis University.
Her husband Zac teaches math at Lakeview Middle School. Their son Zander is a sophomore at LEAD and their daughter Devree is in 6th grade at Walden Middle School. In her free time she enjoys crochet, cooking, and vegetable gardening.
Parent Input for Classroom Placement
MAP Testing: Missouri Assessment Program
Miles of Smiles (Level Up Kids)
AUGUST 25th – SEPTEMBER 12th, 2022!
Miles of Smiles, a program of LevelUp Kids, provides free dental care to children in the Northland who do not have access to oral health services. The dental care will be provided to students at TIFFANY RIDGE during the school day August 25 – September 12, 2022! All care is provided by a licensed dentist and assistants and all patients receive a comprehensive exam, cleaning and x-rays.
Please register ASAP if you would like your student to be seen during the school day. We highly encourage online registration, which is quick, easy and convenient! You can register right from your phone!
To register, click HERE! To register in Spanish, click HERE! For more information about the program, visit our website: https://levelupkidsinc.org/
Please contact Karen Schaff (816-359-6175) if you have any questions or need help registering your student.
Love Pops Out All Over at Tiffany Ridge!!
Tiffany Ridge Students! For our spring service project let’s help our local Ronald McDonald House by collecting pop-tabs during the month of May!! Please collect your tabs and bring them to TR and deposit them in the front hallway. Let’ see how much TR students and families can raise to help kids and families in KC!
Due to funding from a federal program, we were able to supply free meals to all children ages 18 and under for the past two years. That program is ending on the last day of school. After the last day of school, we can no longer provide universal free meals or bulk frozen meal kits.
This means students attending summer school will need to pay for breakfast and lunch, or they can bring their own food. Families who think they might qualify for free and reduced meals should apply for these benefits. If you applied for the 2021-2022 school year, you do not need to reapply for summer school, and you can check with our social worker, Gayle Laney, or our Nutrition Services department if you are unsure.
The application for the 2021-2022 school year and 2022 summer school will extend to the first 30 days of the 2022-2023 school year, and then eligible families will need to reapply to receive the meal benefits for the remainder of the upcoming school year.
If your child is eligible for free and reduced meal benefits and you apply, you can also receive additional benefits like fee waivers, activity scholarships, free screenings, school supplies and more. You can find more information on our website: https://www.parkhill.k12.mo.us/families/menus-and-nutrition/free-and-reduced-meals
Wild About Learning
Tiffany Ridge Elementary Summer School 2022
June 6 –July 1
9a.m. to 4p.m.M-F
Enroll Online beginning April 4
- New Families: https://www.parkhill.k12.mo.us/welcome/enroll
- Returning Families: https://ic.parkhill.k12.mo.us/campus/portal/parents/parkhill.jsp
Summer School General Information
https://www.parkhill.k12.mo.us/families/summer-school
From June 6 through July 1, your children can participate in Tiffany Ridge’s summer school program, which is a free, fun, caring place for your children to continue learning during the summer. You can register online for summer school at the same time you verify your enrollment and residency, which begins April 4.
Breakfast and Lunch Available
Beginning June 6, fees apply for breakfast and lunch. Free and reduced options available for qualifying families. Please inquire.
May Curriculum Connections
Check out the linked Curriculum Connections below to see what our Timberwolves will be working on in each subject area during the month of May! We want to share the learning topics at all of the grade levels so that you are familiar with what topics and content are taught this month! Your child's teacher is always happy to provide more details should you have questions!
May 2022 Curriculum Connection: ELA
May 2022 Curriculum Connection: Math
Family Support Service Options:
Weekly Pack Point Winners!
At Tiffany Ridge, we utilize Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS). We recognize students who are actively meeting our four core expectations of being a Problem Solver, Acting Responsibly, Caring for Everyone, and Keeping Safe. We will highlight students in various ways over the course of the year. Here are last week's winners!
April's Leaders of the Pack!
Two students from each grade level are selected by their peers as our "Leaders of the Pack" each month! They receive a "Leader of the Pack" t-shirt! Way to go to our April student leaders!
April's TOP Timberwolves!
Top Timberwolves were selected by their classroom teachers as students who were on target in April, working to reach their goals and lead us all at Tiffany Ridge! These students had a special lunch with Dr. Rios and Mrs. Pudenz on Friday!
Nominate a Staff Member for the Park Hill STAR Award
That is why we present the Park Hill Star award once a month to a Pre-K or elementary teacher, a secondary teacher and a support employee. Anyone can nominate an employee for this award by using the form below. It asks you to share how your nominee demonstrates our district values of continuous improvement, high expectations, integrity, visionary leadership and student focus. You can also share how your nominee supports the goals in our district’s strategic plan.
Tiffany Ridge PTA
2021-2022 PTA Board
President: Krista HeaivilinVice President of Fund Raising: Christine Carlson
Vice President of Membership: Amy Hoban
Secretary: Michelle Anderson
Treasurer: Courtney Pratten
Tiffany Ridge Elementary
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Website: https://tiffanyridge.parkhill.k12.mo.us/
Location: 5301 Northwest Old Tiffany Springs Road, KCMO, MO, United States
Phone: (816) 359-4400
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